American Heart Association Shares the Most Common Mistakes and 7 Simple Tips for an Accurate Reading
Measuring blood pressure is one of the most common procedures performed at a medical office. Yet, studies have shown that numerous mistakes are made when taking readings.
For example, if you’ve ever had a conversation while getting checked you may have added an additional 10-15 mm Hg to a measurement. Having a full bladder can tack on 10-15 mm Hg, while putting the cuff over clothing, rather than a bare arm, can add 10-40 mm Hg. These errors may lead to higher readings, which may lead to a misdiagnosis.
In this interview Dr. Michael Hochman, Spokesperson for the American Heart Association, shares the most common mistakes (whether taken at home or at your doctor’s office) and 7 … [Read more...]

Good Deeds Day is an annual celebration of doing Good Deeds, ( http://gdd.goodnet.org/) and is coming up on Sunday, March 15th! Launched in the U.S. in 2013, Good Deeds Day has taken off with over 50 countries participating including Mexico, Panama, Chile, Argentina, France, Germany, Switzerland, Britain, Denmark, Finland, Portugal, Israel, Hungary, Ukraine, South Africa and Singapore. All over the world, hundreds of thousands choose to volunteer and help others, putting into practice the simple idea that every single person can do something good, be it large or small, to improve the lives of others and positively change the world.
Initiated by American-Israeli businesswoman and philanthropist, Shari Arison, owner of Arison Group, Good Deeds Day was first launched in Israel in 2007, and … [Read more...]

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Shape Magazine Editor-At-Large Bahar Takhtehchian
If you have been slacking on your new year’s resolution to get healthy, don’t fret… there is still time to firm up and get in shape before summer is in full swing – even if you have a packed schedule or are not a gym person.
Bahar Takhtehchian, Editor-At-Large of Shape magazine, will share insider tips on how to look fabulous this summer. Dieting and working out is not for everyone so instead, Bahar advocates changing the way we think about our bodies and weight, and focusing on how to feel great and look fabulous from head to toe.
Bahar will discuss some of the easiest ways to get your body in shape for summer such as:
•Feeling good also means looking good: Positive emotions and body perceptions are the first step to getting in shape … [Read more...]